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Solar activity report
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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2003 Mar 10 2200 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity
SDF Number 069 Issued at 2200Z on 10 Mar 2003IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 09-2100Z to 10-2100Z Solar activity remained at low levels. The largest
flare of the period was a C2.0/Sf event that occurred at 10/1754Z
from Region 310 (S16W62). This region has been in decay throughout
the period. Region 306 (N05E34) was responsible for lesser B-class
flares and has also shown some decay. Most of the spotted regions
were quiescent during the period. New Region 312 (N09W25) was newly
assigned today.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be at
low levels.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 09-2100Z to 10-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was at predominantly quiet to unsettled levels.
An isolated active period occurred at mid and high latitudes
between 10/1200 and 1500Z. The greater than 2 MeV electron fluxes
at geosynchronous orbit reached high levels today.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is
expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels through the first 48
hours of the period. Day three should experience active conditions
due to a co-rotating interactive region that has preceded a
recurrent coronal hole over the past several rotations.
III. Event Probabilities 11 Mar to 13 Mar
| Class M | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Class X | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Proton | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| PCAF | green | ||
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 10 Mar 144 Predicted 11 Mar-13 Mar 140/140/135 90 Day Mean 10 Mar 142
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 09 Mar 008/011 Estimated Afr/Ap 10 Mar 010/015 Predicted Afr/Ap 11 Mar-13 Mar 006/010-006/012-012/015
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 11 Mar to 13 Mar
| A. Middle Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 15% | 15% | 25% |
| Minor storm | 01% | 01% | 10% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 05% |
| B. High Latitudes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 20% | 25% | 35% |
| Minor storm | 05% | 10% | 20% |
| Major-severe storm | 01% | 01% | 05% |
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